Divine Flame Crystal

Chapter 363: Feeling of Starfall

Before the mercenaries went on the mission, they also expressed their understanding of death, not fear, but acceptance. They hope that their families will remember their bravery, not sadness. In this way, they encourage the living to move on and live their own wonderful lives. Their letters are full of love, hope and endless care. That is his last gift to the world.

When the letter was finished, some mercenaries had tears in their eyes, but they did not let the tears fall on the paper, because they knew that tears could not change anything, and only strength could bring comfort to their loved ones. They folded the letter and carefully put it in a small sealed wooden box, which was a precious item they were about to take to the battlefield.

The mercenaries stood up, put on their armor, and faced the upcoming battle. Although the road ahead was full of dangers, their backs seemed so firm, as if they were carrying a fearless determination. Their letters, like an unfinished poem, are waiting to be opened at some point in the future, so that people can remember their stories and courage.

Whenever Xingluo thought of these scenes and saw the miserable plight of the mercenaries at this moment, his heart ached. However, as the leader, he had to get used to this. He couldn't even show his sadness. That would be disrespectful to the knights and it was also a denial of their efforts. Xingluo tried hard to calm down his emotions. At this time, other people who participated in the battle also gathered around. Fortunately, this place was big enough.

Xingluo couldn't help but feel emotional as he looked at these seriously injured mercenaries. Even a few faces he had seen before were no longer there. War is cruel, and even a controllable battle is full of danger. However, no one can escape this torrent. Instead of passively accepting death in the future, it is better to take the initiative to hone oneself, give it a try, and strive to hold one's destiny in one's own hands.

"You are all true heroes. The Holy See of Light has given us the honor we deserve, and our fellow human beings we protected also recognize our efforts. I know some of you feel that this is a battle that could have been avoided, but..." Xingluo looked down and continued after seeing that everyone's eyes were focused on him.

“If the four great empires and even other races in the main material plane think so, then this place will become hell and a paradise for demons. Your families and loved ones will die tragically under their claws, and your lovers and children will become their slaves.” Xingluo’s words hit their hearts like a bomb. There were some noises before, but now it was unusually quiet.

"Before the war, when I told you all this, you might think I was exaggerating. Some of you might even think that demons are nothing special and went to the battlefield just for fun." Xingluo continued as he looked at the mercenaries who lowered their heads below.

“But I don’t blame you. I have no right to blame you, because you cannot grow up without experiencing real battles. Although you have sophisticated equipment and a lot of training, real battles and training are completely different. Even if you knock down the enemies, you must destroy their heads and hearts. Otherwise, if you are careless, you may cause the death of your companions or even yourselves.” Xingluo had no intention of stopping.

"Only after experiencing this battle will you not think I'm exaggerating. So before the battle I only told you that you can give up, you can not go, but if you go you may die. I know you must have been a little disdainful at the time, but what about now? Where are those careless companions? Where are those who were drinking yesterday? Where have they gone now? How many of them are still standing?" Xingluo's tone became increasingly stern.

"You have the best resources. Although the Sky City Mercenary Group is not the strongest mercenary group, its financial resources can also be ranked among the best. Some of you are playboys and come here with better equipment to gild your reputation. But you must know that no matter where you are, this world is dangerous and you may face life and death at any time. So don't be careless and be vigilant at all times. I don't want to see you as strangers next time. I hope you can become better versions of yourself after the training of the mercenary group. You can leave our Sky City Mercenary Group at any time, and I also encourage you to have better development. But as long as you are still in the mercenary group, I don't want you to relax mentally. I want to see more rigorous training and more sophisticated magic equipment, because only in this way can you survive battle after battle in the future. I, Captain Xingluo, have only one request for you, and that is to stay alive!" Xingluo took a deep breath and looked at the square which was somewhat quiet at this time.

Xingluo knew that many of these people were participating in a war for the first time and had no practical experience, but those who survived this baptism were no longer new mercenaries and would grow faster.

The mercenaries left one after another after Xingluo left. However, Xingluo's words destined them to sleepless tonight, especially the new mercenaries who were participating in such a large-scale battle for the first time. They thought that the mercenary group only needed to take a random mission and they would be able to add a mark to their future resumes. However, the cruelty of reality brought them back to reality. The mercenaries who were usually slack in training worked even harder, fearing that they would die in the next battle.

Xingluo didn't know if what he said was right or not, but this was how he felt at the moment. Erwin looked in the direction where Xingluo left and didn't look away for a long time. It seemed that this battle still stimulated their leader. After Xingluo left, he ran directly to Tiffany and talked with her all night long. He left in the morning. After that, a large number of priests came to the mercenary group and began to treat the injured mercenaries. Xingluo also took out a lot of light magic cores as rewards. After seeing the light magic cores, these priests showed a long-lost smile one by one.

Xingluo disappeared again and began to visit the homes of the fallen mercenaries. Those who had no family members would give the pensions to the people they wanted according to the wills. Some of the wills even said that the pensions should be given to their beloved leader, Lord Xingluo. Seeing this, Xingluo couldn't help but feel a pain in his heart. He didn't know that he, a hands-off boss, could have such an important position in the hearts of some people. Xingluo knew that he had not done enough, far from enough, but he had to improve his strength as soon as possible, otherwise he might become a victim of darkness and light this time, and even the Sky City mercenaries would be sent to the main battlefield to become cannon fodder for the Holy See of Light. However, his powerful strength, the identity of the empire and the strength of the magician made the Holy See of Light have some reservations and reduced this possibility.